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POSTAL INFO
Postage Increases to take Effect between early May and early July, 2007

The Postal Service has filed for a rate increase that raises all rates and fees by a volume weighted average of 8.5%. Average increases by class are: First-Class 7.1%, Periodicals 11.7%, Standard Mail 9%, Package Services 13.4%, Express Mail 12.5%. Priority Mail is going up an average of 13.8%, and special service fees will rise an average of 11.2%.

We will continue to provide updated information as soon as we are informed.
 
Help Reduce Postage Costs

Service Mailers Inc. helps you navigate the complex sea of United States Postal Service regulations. We make sure your mailing goes out at the most economical rate possible by working with you throughout your project to plan, design, produce and fulfill. We also keep you informed about changing postal regulations, and can save you money by ensuring your project meets new USPS standards as soon as they go into effect.
 
USPS MERLIN OVERVIEW

The United States Postal Service is installing new processing equipment called "MERLIN". MERLIN is a mail verification tool that replaces the many current verification steps the United States Postal Service acceptance staff must complete manually to verify customers letter and flat-size presorted mailings.

To insure your mail pieces meet MERLIN specifications, Service Mailers strongly recommends you provide us with your artwork & stock specifications, prior to printing. Mail piece design that does not meet Postal regulations/MERLIN specifications can cause you to pay higher postage, delays in the processing and delivery of your mail through the United States Postal System.

Merlin is an acronym for Mail Evaluation Readability Lookup Instrument.

Benefit of Merlin for the United States Postal Service is the hopes to standardize the verification procedures and process the mail faster and in a more timely fashion.

Merlin is a machine that will provide the United States Postal Service with an accurate method of verifying mail. It does the following:

· Mail Piece Dimensions (height, length, aspect ratio, thickness, window clear space & pre-printed text on mail piece is not in address area)

· Piece and Weight count

· Sortation Makeup

· Postnet Barcode Readability

· Tray Label Accuracy

· Endorsements

· Address & Barcode accuracy

· Carrier Route Accuracy

· Walk Sequence Accuracy

· Line of Travel

· Indicia or Meter Marking Accuracy

· Ancillary Endorsement Location

· Mailing Lists are updated regularly

Service Mailers, strongly suggest that you provide us with your artwork & stock specifications, prior to printing, to ensure your mail pieces meet Merlin specifications.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office for additional information.
 
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